[I don't know who to give credit to for this]
Dear Consumas:
It has come ta our attention dat a coupola copies
of the WINDOWS
98/BROOKLYN
EDITION may have accidentally bin shipped outsida
Broooklyn.
If ya got one a dese, you may need some help
understandin' da commands.
Da Brooklyn edition may be recognized by da unique
openin' screen.
It reads:
"WINDAS 98," wit a background picture of
Grand Army Plaza.
When you start da program, instead of da usual
"harpy, stringy" music, you
hear da teme from da Godfadda. It is also shipped
wit a Sopranos screen sava.
Please also note:
* Recycle Bin is labeled "Staten Island."
* My Computer is called "My Friggin' Computa."
* The Inbox is referred to as "Da Trunk."
* Deleted Items are referred to as "Wacked,"
"Erased," or "Rubbed Out."
* Dial up Networking is called "Da Bar."
* Control Panel is known as the "Da
Bosses."
* Performin' an "illegal operation" is
known as "enhancin' the family business" and will actually maximize da
program instead of shuttin' it down.
* Hard Drive is referred to as "Da BQE Rush
Hour."
* Instead of an error message a "You ain't
gonna friggin' believe dis!" pops up.
CHANGES IN TERMINOLOGY IN DA BROOKLYN EDITION:
OK...................Sure ting
Cancel...........Fugetaboutit
Reset.............Start Ova
Yes.................Yeah
No...................Nah
Find................Put a contract out on
Browse..........Get a looksee
Back...............U toin
Help................(Help ain't available - yous
don't need no stinkin' help)
Stop.................Knock it off
Start.................Move it!
Settings..........Here's d' Rules
Also note dat any voice recognition software run on
da BROOKLYN EDITION platform
don't
recognize da letter "R."
Some programs and udder accessories dat are
exclusive to WINDAS 98:
Typa................A word processin' program
Printa...............Printer
Calculata..........Calculator
Solitare.............Seven Card Stud
We regret any inconvenience it may have caused if
you received a copy of da BROOKLYN EDITION. You may return it to Microsoft for a
replacement version.
Yous got a problem wit dat?